“The American flag is an enduring symbol of liberty, democracy, and justice. It is fitting that the House act to protect it as we approach our nation's birthday, and as our men and women in uniform rally behind it in Iraq's battlefields.”by Joe Barton

“I used to go down every year for the remembrance of Elvis' birthday. Memphis State College invited me to sit in the auditorium and speak to the people for one of those Elvis days.”by Otis Blackwell

“Brilliantly lit from stem to stern, she looked like a sagging birthday cake.”by Walter Lord

“Lucy took care of me on the set, and made sure that none of the crew cussed around me. She also had birthday parties for me and made sure that they were well attended.”by Keith Thibodeaux

“With a recent birthday, I've been acting now for twenty years.”by Thayer David

“I was fired by 'America's Next Top Model' on my birthday.”by Paulina Porizkova

“My first recognition of age setting in was exactly on my 36th birthday. I have no idea why, on this day of all days, I looked in the mirror and realized my face no longer looked young.”by Paulina Porizkova

“We didn't have a whole lot of money when I was growing up either. I would always ask for magic books or magic tricks for my birthday or for Christmas and the rest of the year I either had to mow lawns or find part time jobs to help supplement the cost of doing magic.”by Lance Burton

“My brother got a .22 for his 12th birthday; I got a .22. He got a hunting knife; I got a hunting knife.”by Stephanie Cutter

“When I was in elementary school, I used to write letters to myself. I'd write letters and go 'Dear Kristen-at-16-years-old, happy birthday. I hope you're doing something.'”by Kristin Kreuk

“At her birthday, my seven-year-old daughter will say that she wants these big cakes and certain expensive toys as presents, and I can't say no to her. It would just break my heart. But when I was little, for birthdays we just played outside and we were happy if we got any cake.”by Goran Ivanisevic

“If there's one thing I really want for my birthday, that is for the mining company not to mine my daddy's reserve.”by Bindi Irwin

“I love having my birthday at Australia Zoo.”by Bindi Irwin

“All I watch is the Food Network. I took a cheesemaking class a few weeks ago, and I told my family and friends to only get me kitchen stuff on my birthday. I'm into every kind of cookbook and anything by Anthony Bourdain. I'd love to own a restaurant if I could find the right chef.”by Jesse McCartney

“I had arranged a birthday party for him and my children, who are all Aquarians. Instead, we got married. I ran out of excuses. It was just us and my children.”by Diane von Furstenberg

“On a royal birthday every house must fly a flag, or the owner would be dragged to a police station and be fined twenty-five rubles.”by Mary Antin

“Mattresses! Beautiful! Let's go buy a couple of mattresses. Give 'em to people for their birthday.”by Lawrence Tierney

“The turning point was when I hit my 30th birthday. I thought, if really want to write, it's time to start. I picked up the book How to Write a Novel in 90 Days. The author said to just write three pages a day, and I figured, I can do this. I never got past Page 3 of that book.”by James Rollins

“My happiest memory of childhood was my first birthday in reform school. This teacher took an interest in me. In fact, he gave me the first birthday presents I ever got: a box of Cracker Jacks and a can of ABC shoe polish.”by Flip Wilson

Motivational Quotes

You must not for one instant give up the effort to build new lives for yourselves. Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway to life. This is not an easy struggle. Indeed, it may be the most difficult task in the world, for opening the door to your own life is, in the end, more difficult than opening the doors to the mysteries of the universe.Daisaku Ikeda

President Quotes

Famous Authors Quotes

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. Resist it, and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself.Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891 (Irish dramatist, novelist, & poet (1854 - 1900))